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Wicked Now Streaming: Revisiting the “Popular” Movie Adaptation

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Author RJ Jacobs Discusses His Writing Process

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Let There Be Light Shines Through the Winter

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024Comments Off on Let There Be Light Shines Through the Winter
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Live Arts Presents: “The Wizard of Oz”

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Bucky Barnes, The Winter Soldier, and Sam Wilson, The Falcon, look over their shoulders in the direction of the camera. Behind them is a lush green field and an overcast sky.

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Finishes Debut on Disney+

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 Ginger Hood, assistant editor

Over the course of March and April 2021, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier premiered on Disney+. This latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe is composed of six episodes following Anthony Mackie as The Falcon and Sebastian Stan as The Winter Soldier as they work to thwart the Flag Smashers, an organization that has […]

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Scary Hours 2 EP (Drake)

May 1, 2021April 29, 2021 Isiah Cowan, Staff Writer

In the wake of Drake’s much anticipated sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy — Toronto’s finest blessed his cult following with the release of Scary Hours 2 EP on March 5, 2021. This project is the second installment of the Scary Hours series with the first debuting in 2018. The EP is composed of three […]

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New indoor food market opens in Charlottesville.

May 1, 2021April 29, 2021 Danny Talbert, staff writer

In early 2021, Charlottesville welcomed a new indoor food market to the city. Located at 946 Grady Ave, the market calls the historic Monticello Dairy building its home.  According to the Dairy Market website, the history of the market dates back to the opening of the Monticello Ice Cream Company in 1912. In 1936 the […]

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A review of La Michoacana Taqueria

April 30, 2021April 29, 2021 Danny Talbert, Staff Writer

Located above Merry Maids cleaning on E High, in what looks like an old white house, is a local culinary gem serving up delicious Mexican food. When customers first walk into La Michoacana Taqueria & Restaurant, they will immediately notice how small the indoor area is. Offering about eight indoor booths with some outdoor patio […]

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A Review of Netflix’s documentary “Operation Varsity Blues”

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021 Danny Talbert, staff writer

If I know one thing to be true, it’s that Netflix audiences love true crime stories. Some of the streaming services’ biggest hits are documentary-style true crime stories like Making a Murderer, Tiger King, and Evil Genius. It has become such a fan favorite that the category titled Documentaries feels mostly filled up with true […]

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L.W.: King Gizzard’s most wildly inventive album yet.

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Max Walpole, assistant editor

The latest release of the Australian rock band King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard is without a doubt one of their best albums yet. As the sister album to last year’s K.G., which I previously reviewed, L.W. continues to experiment with microtonal music, utilizing tiny pitch differences between two sounds to create complex, fast-paced songs. […]

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Shining a light on Black artists from Virginia

March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 Danny Talbert, staff writer

For a small city, Charlottesville has many different places for art and music to be shared, from local to international artists. Some staples are The Jefferson Theater, IX Art Park, and the McGuffey Art Center, to name a few. The center, which is located just north of the downtown mall, has been in operation since […]

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Safety, Disney’s new and inspiring football movie, released on Disney plus.

February 23, 2021April 29, 2021 Danny Talbert, staff writer

Safety is based on the true story of Clemson freshman Ray McElrathbe. During the 2006 season, Ray was forced to hide his brother in his room and take care of him due to his mother battling drug addiction. The inspiring story follows how he balanced football, school, and taking care of his little brother Fahmarr […]

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Tacos Gomez: Authentic Mexican Street Food

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Isiah Cowen, staff writer

As we move into the new year, there is no secret that many communities around the country are experiencing an unprecedented amount of change. One thing that hasn’t changed in the Charlottesville community is Tacos Gomez’s glowing presence. This past weekend, I ordered from Tacos Gomez’s to-go service and came away from the experience pleased […]

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First Netflix Action Movie of 2021 Falls Short

February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Jessica Coyle, staff writer

At the beginning of 2021, the streaming platform Netflix said they would release at least one new movie per week on their platform. One of the first movies to be released was Outside the Wire, starring Anthony Mackie and Damson Idris. Outside the Wire takes place in Ukraine in the midst of war. Lieutenant Harp […]

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